Learning Support Assistant – Overview
Nottingham College is currently seeking to recruit experienced Learning Support Assistants across our City Hub, Gateway, Highfields and Basford campuses. We are looking for dynamic and energetic individuals to join our successful Inclusion & Support team.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide in‑class support which may include scribing, reading, supporting in exam conditions and re‑focussing.
- Where required to provide personal care which may include eating and drinking, assisting to the toilet, using a hoist and assisting learners to transport (training will be provided for personal care duties).
- Liaise with other departments for cross multi‑team support (wellbeing and curriculum colleagues).
- Update student records and where required log safeguarding concerns.
What You’ll Bring
You will positively contribute to our students’ experience by providing tailored support across the curriculum. Nottingham College is a diverse and inclusive college, and we welcome individuals who can embrace our ethos and contribute new ways of thinking to enhance our students’ experience. This role would include working with students who have a wide range of needs, both educational and physical, so experience is preferred, but not essential.
Key Skills and Experience
- Providing support to students with learning difficulties and disabilities.
- Ability to work in a challenging environment.
- Ability to collaborate with a cross‑college network of learning support and curriculum colleagues to contribute to long‑term improvements in the quality of inclusion and support.
- Ability to deal with people and situations in a patient and objective manner.
- Experience of working flexibly within a team.
Benefits
- Competitive salary – £24,840 to £25,230 per annum FTE. (This will be pro‑rate for part‑time posts). As this post is term‑time only, the pro‑rate salary figures for 32.5 hours per week, 37 weeks per year would be £18,540 to £18,831 per annum.
- 35 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays + opportunity to purchase up to 5 days annual leave.
- Access to Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
- Discounts at various stores and services across the UK via the Vivup App.
- Various travel schemes including cycle‑to‑work, local transport season tickets and car salary sacrifice scheme.
- Opportunities for professional development including 8 dedicated Continued Personal Development (CPD) days and the Request to Invest Programme.
Background Checks and Safeguarding
Nottingham College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of our students and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks including employer references, and an enhanced DBS check will be required for this role.
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